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Prof. Kavitha B

Assistant Professor Gr-I

Department of Civil Engineering

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Room No: CE38/5 +91-870-2462158 kavithab@nitw.ac.in Bio Sketch

    Key Notes

    • Journal(s): 12
    • Conference(s): 11
    • Book Chapter(s): 2
    • Text Book(s): 1
    • PhD: Current - 2  Awarded - 1

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    Research Areas

    Earthquake data analysis
    Earthquake Forecasting and related fields
    Engineering Seismology
    Seismic Hazard Assessment
    Simulation of ground motions
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy IIT Madras 2016
    Master of Technology Kumaraguru College Technology, Tamilnadu 2010
    Bachelor of Engineering Sri Krishna College of Technology, Tamilnadu 2008
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures(CE415) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Basic Engineering Mechanics(CE1164) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Tall Structures(CE27028) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Seismic Hazard Analysis(CE463) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Engineering Mechanics(CE101) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Basic Engineering Mechanics(CE181) 2-0-0 2 UG
    Tall Structures(CE5264) 3-0-0 3 PG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    Study on deformation characteristics of African tectonic plate from gravitational potential energy, By Letamo, A., Kavitha, B. & Tezeswi, T.P. , Springer, Acta Geophysica, vol.72, pp.3393–3405, 2024
    Morphometry and active tectonics of the Konkan coast, western India, By Chatterjee S, K Ansari, M Biswas, S Mukherjee and B. Kavitha , Elsevier Ltd, Evolving Earth, vol., pp., 2024
    Development of stress field for the African Tectonic Plate from Gravitational Potential Energy, By Letamo, A., Kavitha, B. & Tezeswi, T.P. , Springer, Acta Geophysica, vol., pp., 2024
    Unified Earthquake Catalogue and Mapping of Gutenberg– Richter Parameters for the East African Rift System, By Alemayehu Letamo, Kavitha B & Tezeswi T.P, SpringerOpen, Geoenvironmental Disasters, vol.10:19, pp., 2023
    Statistical analysis of seismicity in the Horn of Africa, By Alemayehu Letamo, Kavitha B , Disaster Advances, Disaster Advances, vol.16(10), pp.17-23, 2023
    Seismicity pattern of African regions from 1964–2022: b-value and energy mapping approach, By Alemayehu Letamo, Kavitha B & Tezeswi TP , Taylor and Francis Ltd., Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, vol.14:1, pp.2197104, 2023
    Finite element modelling of Indian plate, By Vikas Singh and B. Kavitha (2023) , Elsevier Ltd, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol., pp., 2023
    Forecasting of Global Earthquake Energy Time Series, By Raghukanth, S.T.G., B. Kavitha and J. Dhanya , World Scientific, Advances in Data Science and Adaptive Analysis, vol.9(4), pp.1750008, 2017
    Regional Level Forecasting of Seismic Energy Release, By Kavitha, B. and S.T.G. Raghukanth, Springer, Acta Geodetica et Geophysica , vol.51(3), pp.359-391, 2016
    Ground Motion Relations for Active Regions in India, By Raghukanth, S.T.G. and B. Kavitha , Springer, Pure and Applied Geophysics, vol.171(9), pp.2241-2275, 2014
    Stochastic Finite Fault Modelling of Subduction Zone Earthquakes in Northeastern India, By Raghukanth, S.T.G. and B. Kavitha , Springer, Pure and Applied Geophysics, vol.170 (11), pp.1705-1727, 2013
    Estimation of Ground Motion During the 18th September 2011 Sikkim Earthquake, By Raghukanth, S.T.G., K. Lakshmikumari and B. Kavitha, Taylor and Francis Ltd., Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, vol.3(1), pp.9-34, 2012
    Conference(s)
    Zonal hazard Assessment of Himachal Pradesh based on spatial variation of seismic Energy By Hema Sundara Rao, Y. Bala Balaji, B. Kavitha, International conference on Water, Environment, Energy and Society 2025, 2025
    Simulation of extreme wind effects on High rise building configurations in different terrains By Soumya dubba, Kavitha B, 11th National Conference on Wind engineering 2025, 2025
    Evaluating the Influence of Tank Geometry, Staging Configuration and water levels on the seismic performance of Elevated RCC Water Tanks By Yama Sandeep and B.Kavitha, International Conference on Advances in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, 2025
    Evaluation of Influence of Diaphragm Flexibility on the Seismic Response of Asymmetric Buildings with Slab Openings By R. Pooja and B. Kavitha , International Conference First Indian Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, 2024
    Wind Analysis on Tall Buildings for Different Plan Configuration in Diverse Terrains By S.Uma Maheswar and B.Kavitha, International Conference on Advances in Concrete and Construction Engineering for Sustainability(ICACC 2024), 2024
    Effect of Infill Walls on Seismic Performance of RC Framed Buildings By Y. Bala Balaji, S A V Prasad and B. Kavitha , International Conference on Advances in Concrete and Construction Engineering for Sustainability(ICACC 2024), 2024
    'Determination of fatigue strength of steel using deep learning techniques By Punit Kumar, Ayush Anand and B. Kavitha, International Conference on Advanced Engineering Optimization Through Intelligent Techniques , 2023
    'Seismic Evaluation of Multistorey RC Building Subjected to Near and Far Earthquakes By Y. Bala Balaji, Kalyani Banoth and B. Kavitha, 68th International conference of Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2023
    Seismic Analysis of RC Framed Buildings on Sloping Ground with and without Shear Walls By Naveen Ajmeera, B. Kavitha, Yeswanth Chebrolu and Santhosh Yakalapu , International Conference on Sustainable Construction Technologies and Advancements in Civil Engineering , 2022
    Seismic Performance of RC Framed Vertically Irregular Buildings By Gugulothu Raju and B. Kavitha , International Conference on Mechanical and Structural Engineering, 2022
    Seismic Assessment of High-Rise Buildings Without and With Shear Walls at Different Positions By Prabha VR, Lakhmi PR, Bilal K, Hadayatullah A and B. Kavitha , International Conference on Emerging Research Trends in Structural Engineering, 2020
    Text Book(s)
    Advances in Construction Materials By S. Anitha Priya Dharshani, B. Kavitha, P. Ratish Kumar (Published by: Elsevier), Edited book, 2024
    Book Chapter(s)
    Service Life Estimation of Reinforced Concrete Bridges By Kavitha, B. and Anoop, M.B. in Advances in Construction Materials and Management. ACMM 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 346., Springer, Singapore. , Book, 2023
    Evaluation of Influence of Diaphragm Flexibility on the Seismic Response of RCC Buildings with Slab Openings By R.Pooja and B.Kavitha in “Low Carbon Materials and Technologies for a Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure” Select Proceedings of CBKR 2023, Springer Nature, Book, 2023
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Development of surface level PSHA Map for Indian Regions
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: NIT Warangal Research Seed Grant (MHRD)
    Project Cost (INR): 500000
    Date of Commencement: 01-08-2018   Date of Completion: 31-07-2020
    Duration: 23 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Mr. Y Bala Balaji
    Area of Research: Development of ML models for Indian seismicity
    Ms. Chevvu Krishnaveni
    Area of Research: Study on Earthquake precursors
    Previous PhD Students
    Mr. Alemayehu Letamo (2024)
    Area of Research: Development of Mechanistic Model for the African Tectonic Pl
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Course Coordinator Btech Civil First Year (Continuing from July, 2024)
    •  Faculty in-charge of Engineering Structures Division Library (August, 2022 - July, 2024)
     Last updated on November 20, 2025